hey guys,
we've still got Friday Free Stuff on the table for the person who answers this:
What does the following function compute?
// Assumes val is odd
static int mysteryFunction(int val) {
int t = val;
t *= 2 - val*t;
t *= 2 - val*t;
t *= 2 - val*t;
t *= 2 - val*t;
return t;
}
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The prize (Duke dolls) ...
... courtesy of Mary.
Friday Free Stuff is not a contest. Mary is giving away something she personally owns to somebody she picks. She pays for shipping. Sun employees can play but can't "win."
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